Adaptation of complex interventions for people with long-term conditions: a scoping review

Uddin, Jamal, Joshi, Vicky L, Wells, Valarie, Faruque, Mithila, Mashreky, Saidur R, Movsisyan, Ani, Evans, Rhiannon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-6331, Moore, Graham ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6136-3978 and Taylor, Rod S. 2024. Adaptation of complex interventions for people with long-term conditions: a scoping review. Translational Behavioral Medicine 10.1093/tbm/ibae031

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Abstract

Adaptation seeks to transfer and implement healthcare interventions developed and evaluated in one context to another. The aim of this scoping review was to understand current approaches to the adaptation of complex interventions for people with long-term conditions (LTCs) and to identify issues for studies performed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bibliographic databases were searched from 2000 to October 2022. This review involved five stages: (i) definition of the research question(s); (ii) identifying relevant studies; (iii) study selection; (iv) data charting; and (v) data synthesis. Extraction included an assessment of the: rationale for adaptation; stages and levels of adaptation; use of theoretical frameworks, and quality of reporting using a checklist based on the 2021 ADAPT guidance. Twenty-five studies were included from across 21 LTCs and a range of complex interventions. The majority (16 studies) focused on macro (national or international) level interventions. The rationale for adaptation included intervention transfer across geographical settings [high-income country (HIC) to LMIC: six studies, one HIC to another: eight studies, one LMIC to another: two studies], or transfer across socio-economic/racial groups (five studies), or transfer between different health settings within a single country (one study). Overall, studies were judged to be of moderate reporting quality (median score 23, maximum 46), and typically focused on early stages of adaptation (identification and development) with limited outcome evaluation or implementation assessment of the adapted version of the intervention. Improved reporting of the adaptation for complex interventions targeted at LTCs is needed. Development of future adaptation methods guidance needs to consider the needs and priorities of the LMIC context.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Springer Science and Business Media
ISSN:	1869-6716
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	25 July 2024
Date of Acceptance:	8 May 2024
Last Modified:	26 Jul 2024 13:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/170933

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